Methylated spirit is a clear and colorless liquid used in industries, clinical settings and households. Methylated spirit is a denatured alcohol (or alcohol), as it contain additives that render it unsafe for drinking but for use as disinfectant, and for industrial purposes. The denaturing makes it the most bitter substance to taste, unpleasant in smell … Read more
Waterleaf plant (Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd) is a vegetable crop from the purslane family, Portulaceae. The plant is native to Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Waterleaf has a short lifespan and takes between 30 and 45 days from planting to harvest. Waterleaf plant should not be confused with Talinum fruticosum, a closely related plant … Read more
Okra, or lady’s finger (botanical name Abelmoschus esculentus), is a vegetable of the family, Malvaceae. The tropical vegetable crop originates from Ethiopia but is now distributed in most of Africa, Mediterranean region, India. It is grown in large scale in Ethiopia, Turkey, Malaysia, India, Brazil, the US, Thailand, Cyprus, Pakistan and West Africa. Okra can … Read more
Turmeric has a wide range of health and nutritional benefits which can be employed in different recipes, skin formula, teas, infusions such as turmeric milk, turmeric paste, and turmeric tea. Turmeric is a stimulant, a carminative, used in symptoms of asthma and cough, and to prepare dental powders and pastes. Turmeric Milk Turmeric milk has … Read more
Ginger is one of the healthiest and most delicious spices on the earth, with many health and nutritional benefits. It originates from Southeast Asia, and it is believed that over 5000 years ago, Chinese and Indians treated many diseases with tonic produced from ginger root. About 1,600 species of ginger are widely grown in Asia, … Read more
There are many recipes and preparations that can be gotten from the herb, cloves. The recipes such as clove and garlic utilize the numerous nutritional and health benefits of the clove plant. Clove oil extracted from the plant has loads of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. These phytochemicals have antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, antihypertensive action. Other … Read more
Cloves, from the plant family, Myrtacea are the aromatic dried buds of a tree called Eugenia caryophyllata also sometimes Syzgium aromaticum. They are used as a spice in cuisine in many parts of the world. Clove has potential antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, among other health benefits. Syzgium aromaticum is an evergreen plant ranging from 8 … Read more
There is presence of pharmaceutical companies in El Salvador, the smallest and densely populated country in the Caribbean. The country is the first country in the Central American region to receive good manufacturing practices certification from the WHO. Pharmaceutical companies in El Salvador exported pharmaceuticals worth 208.5 million USD in 2021, mostly to neighboring countries … Read more
Aidan fruit (botanical name: Tetrapleura tetraptera) is a culinary spice. The deciduous plant is from the family, Fabaceae – Mimosoideae. The plant is native to West Africa, and is highly distributed in tropical Africa, secondary forest, and rainforest, where they perform best. The plant is abundant in countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia, Benin, Uganda, Burkina … Read more
There are different poison and antidotes, but the most important aspect in treating poisoning is the identification of the ingested poisonous or corrosive substance. What is a poison? A poison is any substance when administered by ways such as mouth, injection, inhalation, skin or mucous membrane, causes ill health, disease, or death. Acute poisoning can … Read more